Sports Digest | Ligety wins first super-G

SCHLADMING, Austria - Ted Ligety produced a blistering finish Wednesday to win the super-G at the world championships, his first career victory in the discipline. The American took risks in the final section of the Planai course to win in 1 minute, 23.96 seconds.

Leake made $507,500 last season, when he went 8-9 with a 4.58 earned run average in 30 starts, a career high.

Other news:

Nationals: Washington agreed to terms with pitcher-turned-first baseman Micah Owings for a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.

? Rockies: Colorado star first baseman Todd Helton was arrested about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Denver suburb of Thornton and charged with drunken driving and careless driving.

COLLEGES

NCAA to receive Miami report

INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA says it expects to receive the results of an independent review of inappropriate actions by members of its enforcement staff who have been investigating the University of Miami football program by the end of next week.

The NCAA announced in a news release Wednesday that the review has been completed and a final report is being put together.

NCAA President Mark Emmert ordered the review after it was learned the enforcement staff had botched the high-profile investigation of the University of Miami by improperly conducting at least two depositions while working with an attorney for booster Nevin Shapiro. Miami has been under investigation since the convicted Ponzi scheme mastermind said he had provided improper benefits to Hurricanes recruits.

FOOTBALL

Giants cut Bradshaw, Canty

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants continued their roster purge after missing the playoffs, cutting halfback Ahmad Bradshaw and defensive tackle Chris Canty. The release of the two starters came one day after New York let starting weakside linebacker Michael Boley go after four seasons.

BASKETBALL

Storm's Jackson recovering

SEATTLE - The Seattle Storm will be without three-time league MVP Lauren Jackson for the 2013 season while she stays in Australia to recover from recent hamstring surgery. Her contract has been suspended. She is expected to play for Seattle in the 2014 season.

TENNIS

Venus withdraws with injury

DOHA, Qatar - Venus Williams has withdrawn from next week's Qatar Open due to an ongoing lower back injury. The 23rd-ranked Williams has been hampered by back problems since the Australian Open.

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Sports Digest | Ligety wins first super-G

Ted Ligety produced a blistering finish Wednesday to win the super-G at the world championships, his first career victory in the discipline. The American took risks in the final section of the Planai